CN1578959A - Sourcing system and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
One aspect of the invention is an electronic auction system. The electronic auction system comprises computer software that is operable to receive multiple parameter bids on at least one product from a plurality of vendors. The software is further operable to calculate the total cost of the product to the purchaser in response to each vendor's bid according to a total cost formula.
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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a purchasing system (sourcing system) and a kind of method, special, relate to purchasing system and the method for using the multiparameter auction for purchase product or service.
Background of invention
Company, commerce, tissue, government organs and other entity are often bought various offices, industry, manufacturing industry, computing machine, are communicated by letter and other products, system, commodity, supply, equipment and service (being called " product " for indivedual for purpose of brevity or integral body here).For the process that this purchase is signed a contract usually very long and costly.Issued transaction becomes complicated owing to discount, delivery, installation, training, maintenance, guarantee and other important parameter sometimes, and these activities often need be finished preceding negotiation in issued transaction.The buyer negotiates with different dealer usually, obtains best product with best price.
Some are bought the entity of this product and set up internal procurement portion or entrust outside purchase responsibility to give the consultant.It is to obtain properties of product explanation, price and other important information from dealer that these buying experts use the good process of having set up, and compares the product that dealer provides.These processes can comprise the conventional instrument that uses, such as " request provides information " (" RFI ") or " request offer suggestions scheme " (" RFP ").
Recently, some entity has been realized online auction, buys the product of certain type with facility.Existing auction system is directed to the price of product usually, the result of its decision auction, rather than comprise that price adds the total expenses of other expense, other expense have by use, operation and other be owing to have or dispose this product and expense that the buyer is taken place.
Summary of the invention
One aspect of the present invention is an electronic auction system.Described electronic auction system comprises computer software, can operate this software from the multiparameter bid of a plurality of dealer reception about at least one product.The bid that responds each dealer in addition can be operated this software and calculate the total expenses of this product to the buyer according to the total expenses formula.Others of the present invention will illustrate below.
The present invention has several important techniques advantages.Each embodiment of the present invention can have these advantages a part, do not have or all.The present invention allows entity to use an auction process to buy product, and this auction process considers the various interested variablees of buyer, and price just.Can become is that other parameter of composition of a specific products total expenses can include, but is not limited to discount, delivery, installation, training, maintenance, switching expense and guarantee.Therefore, the present invention allows the buyer to obtain a plurality of parameters considerations effectively when buying, so that obtain the more result of hope when buying product.By feedback selectively being provided during the bid process, for the supplier, when can also conveniently bidding, the present invention competes.
Under some occasions, the buyer may wish to adjust the total expenses formula during auctioning, to test the different weights of different factors.
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Be complete understanding the present invention and advantage thereof more, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings with reference to following explanation.
Fig. 1 is the process flow diagram of a procurement practice example;
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of auction planning process example;
Fig. 3 is the process flow diagram of RFI, RFP formulation, examination and issuing process example;
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of auction implementation example;
Fig. 5 can auction the process flow diagram of setting up process instance used according to the present invention;
Fig. 6 is master meter retrieval, selecting and set up can be by the diagram of the interface example of executor's visit;
Fig. 7 is can be by the diagram with householder's information input interface example of executor's visit;
Fig. 8 is can be by the product of executor's visit or the diagram of classification master information input interface example;
Fig. 9 is can be by the sub-product of executor's visit or the diagram of subcategory primary input information interface example;
Figure 10 is can be by the diagram of parameter master's information input interface example of executor visit;
Figure 11 is can be by the diagram of the constant master information input interface example of executor visit;
Figure 12 A is the diagram that can be retrieved, be selected and set up the interface example by the auction of executor's visit;
Figure 12 B and 12C are can be by the auction identification of executor's visit and the diagram of schedule interface example;
Figure 13 is the diagram that can be specified the interface example by the classification of executor's visit;
Figure 14 is the diagram that can be specified the interface example by the dealer of executor's visit;
Figure 15 is the diagram that can be specified the interface example by the subcategory of executor's visit;
Figure 16 A and 16B are the diagrams that can be set up the interface example by the reference of executor's visit;
Figure 17 is the diagram that can be specified and be set up the interface example by the constant for the calculating total expenses of executor's visit;
Figure 18 is the diagram that can be specified the interface example by the subcategory of executor's visit;
Figure 19 A and 19B are the diagrams that can be specified the interface example by the formula of executor's visit to parameter;
Figure 20 A, 20B, 20C are respectively the diagrams for the total expenses example of long-range market service, printer and office appliance;
Figure 21 A and 21B are the diagrams that can be specified the interface example by the report of executor's visit;
Figure 22 A and 22B are can be by the auction checking of executor's visit and the diagram of notice interface example;
Figure 23 is can be by the diagram of the auction administration interface example of executor visit;
Figure 23 A is a diagram of buying addressable interface example, and it can make the buyer watch the total expenses formula;
Figure 24 is the diagram that can watch the interface example by the auction activity of executor and buyer visit;
Figure 25 A and 25B are the diagrams of dealer's addressable interface example, it allow dealer import this dealer during auctioning for the bid of a plurality of parameters with the further feature that provides to dealer by system is provided;
Figure 26 is the diagram of the addressable interface of a buyer example, and it can make the buyer that the bid with regard to a plurality of parameter inputs by dealer, the further feature of during auctioning it being adjusted and selecting to be provided to the buyer by system are provided;
Figure 27 is the diagram of the addressable interface of a buyer example, is used for showing the bid activity to the buyer during auctioning;
Figure 28 is the diagram with interface example of the trunk chart example that shows the bid activity;
Figure 29 is the diagram of saving the chart example;
Figure 30 is another diagram of saving the chart example;
Figure 31 is another diagram of saving the chart example;
Figure 32 is the diagram with interface example of dealer's price feedback chart;
Figure 33 is the diagram with interface example of another dealer's price feedback chart;
Figure 34 is the diagram with interface example of another dealer's price feedback chart;
Figure 35 is the diagram with interface example of another dealer's price feedback chart;
Figure 36 is the schematic diagram for the structure example of the software of realizing system and method for the present invention;
Figure 37 is the schematic diagram for the physical network instances that realizes system and method for the present invention;
Detailed description of the invention
1-37 can understand the preferred embodiments of the present invention and advantage thereof best with reference to the accompanying drawings, and similar numeral is used for each accompanying drawing phase Sihe corresponding component.
Purchasing system of the present invention and method generally can make the buyer use electronics bid process to buy product.An optional third party executor helps the buyer that information about the product that is provided by a plurality of dealer is provided, the product that provides by a plurality of dealer according to a plurality of parameter comparisons, obtain bid with being at war with total expenses bid process or auction from dealer, be the best comparable total expenses of selected product with decision about a plurality of predefined parameters.The executor also can be buyer oneself.
Purchasing system of the present invention and method can be used to buy a classification or subcategory of product, product.For the sake of simplicity, following explanation is directed to downward auction, and here, the buyer attempts to obtain minimum total expenses; Yet, also can make the present invention adapt to auction upwards, here, dealer attempts with the sell goods of the highest total expenses in several buyers.In this occasion, can the total expenses formula, consider from a plurality of parameters of seller's viewpoint (above including but not limited to and below discuss) from buyer's viewpoint.The seller will use this software to obtain the highest possibility total expenses simply.
A classification can refer to one group of product miscellaneous or service, such as commercial product or complicated purchase service.Subcategory further can comprise the subclassification of classification.Each classification or subcategory can have related with it a plurality of parameters.For example, a classification can be represented a sub-portfolio, and subcategory can comprise related task (that is: casting, cutting, punching press etc.).As another example, a searching provides the company of duplicating machine bid can have the duplicating machine classification, and the duplicating machine classification has the subcategory such as severe is used, moderate is used and slightly used.The parameter of each subcategory can comprise maintenance, guarantee, paper, carbon dust, layman etc.
The present invention can be used for the various purchase stages.For example, it can be used in supplier to one group of screening and issue behind the RFP initial buying period to a classification (or subcategory).It also can be applied in the buyer purchase during the classification (or subcategory) again and on regular basis for obtaining to the classification product buying occasion the most repeatedly of comparable total expenses.Like this, this auction software can use separately, also can use in conjunction with RFI and RFP process.
When buyer or buyer's (being called " buyer " here) hope purchase product (that is product, system, commodity, supply, equipment, service or its combination), the buyer can promote people, auctioner or the executor of system (being called " executor " here) to begin this process by employing, and helps the buyer to buy product.In addition, the executor can be buyer oneself.
The adoption process overview
With reference now to accompanying drawing Fig. 1 particularly,, overall procurement practice examples of indicating with numeral 10 comprise 7 general steps.The step that will further go through generally comprises below: (I) the plan auction 16; (II) work out and issue RFI and RFP24; (III) issue performance specification or bid notify 20; (IV) carry out auction 22; (V) finally negotiate 32; (VI) award of contract 28; (VII) produce purchase order 30.If use this purchasing system product purchasing or product purchasing repeatedly again, can omit the step 2 shown in Fig. 1 and 5.Be also to be understood that then the buyer will carry out those steps of being carried out by the executor if realize purchasing system of the present invention and not executor's help by the buyer.What can comprise other step or these steps partly or entirely and not leaves scope of the present invention.Can be independent of this process and a plurality of processes use multiparameter auction systems that will describe in detail below and software and not leave scope of the present invention.
Auction planning process (step I)
With reference now to Fig. 2,, the executor introduces the auction notion to the buyer, shown in square frame 34.This can comprise the demonstration purchasing system and with the buyer benefit and the risk of this purchasing system is discussed.
Before working out the auction strategy, the executor can determine whether can successfully realize that OLRT competes auction alternately and come product purchasing, product classification or product subcategory, shown in square frame 36.Though it is online and real-time that the discussion in this application usually refers to auction, the present invention need not use in this mode.For example, auction does not need online generation.Buyer or executor can use other software to obtain written bid or electronics bid and provide the valence mumber certificate for auction software.In addition, this software can not use on the real-time mode basis.Can adjust the time that offerer and/or buyer can watch auction status, make it not carry out with real-time mode.
The executor can use many different criterions to be evaluated as the suitability of this classification product auction, and some of them comprise: (i) this classification comprises the degree of commercial product; (ii) dealer's equipment performance explanation knows degree; The (iii) number of subcategory the called for bid row item of big or peanut (that is: whether have); Whether (iv) non-price parameter can be quantized; (whether the price element (guarantee, discount etc.) that v) is subordinated to the elementary cell expense defines and evaluation and test easily; (the vi) number of non-price parameter; (vii) whether the value of non-price parameter is compared obviously high with the elementary cell expense; (the viii) competitiveness in dealer market; (ix) be the dealer whether each subcategory exists enough numbers; (x) whether the buyer spends the scale of level enough greatly to produce significant competition; (xi) for a change whether the expense of dealer is minimum; (xii) whether the dealer storehouse has comparable adversary; (xiii) whether the ability of dealer is similar; (xiv) whether dealer can be grouped into 3 to 4 similar adversarys' classification, makes it possible to carry out independent auction; (xv) whether the logistics item is minimum; (xvi) whether dealer is familiar with Web-browser and Email, and whether access the Internet is easy; (xvii) whether dealer can participate in all time zones; (xviii) whether can easily Manage Currency and the rate of conversion item.Should be appreciated that these criterions are the general guide rules to the auction candidate of a success, rather than the condition precedent of auctioning.In other words, no matter auction software of the present invention can be used for carrying out auction and these criterions.
As the part of auction plan step, main expense influence factor (major cost drivers) that the executor can discern several (preferred number is 3 to 4) is shown in square frame 38.Should be appreciated that the number of capital cost influence factor can change.The capital cost influence factor can generally include base price and add applicable guarantee, additional expense, discount, returning and other expense or cost by the executor with the comparable total expenses that decides product, and system is designated parameter to them.This parameter can comprise item or other the more subjective parameter of collecting price.When parameter was subjectivity, buyer and/or executor be this parameter quantitatively, and according to this factor buyer's importance was distributed an expense to it.In addition, can use the expense of one or more fortrans parameter for will in the total expenses formula, considering.For example, when the buyer of equipment predicts the equipment periodic fault, then can use the design cost (for example, there, shutdown causes that assembly line stops) that is calculated as the stop time of this equipment for the mean down time of this equipment.
Therefore, parameter can be a price parameter, also can be non-price parameter.The example of price parameter comprises: (i) base price; (ii) bulk discounts; (iii) returning; (iv) life cycle discount; (v) usage charges; (vi) maintenance expense; (vii) overhead cost.The example of non-pricing parameters comprises: (i) time of delivery; (ii) domestic service coverage; (iii) quality level; (iv) employee's proficient and training; (v) professional account management troop resource; (vi) client reports service; (vii) online orders; (viii) guarantee period length; (ix) indentured period length.Except variable element, the expense influence factor also can comprise fixed value, such as other fixed expense of switching expense or supply of material relation.
The executor works out an auction pricing model, shown in square frame 40, as the part of plan auction.Selecting outside the parameter, the executor works with the buyer and selects product or the item that will be bid by dealer, and system is designated subcategory to them.Be the definition subcategory, the buyer demarcates maximum effect item so that be included in the auction (for example, consist of this classification plan cost 80% 10).Then subcategory is grouped into (that is: subcategory can be expressed as one group task related with the production of a sub-component-casting, cutting, punching press, and classification can be represented this sub-component) in the logic classification.For classification, can represent the market basket (market basket) of item to simplify the auction pricing model by working out one with thousands of.For example, in office supply classification, the buyer can select to constitute 100 of the most meaningful purchase and they are divided into groups into 10 subcategories from thousands of.During the RFP process, the dealer's bid in the auction can provide price for each product in the basket of market, subtotal on the subcategory level.During auctioning, dealer can bid on the subcategory level.But this permission system is with the bid of way to manage processing with regard to relatively large number order item.Yet bid can take place on the product level.
Use parameter and the subcategory selected, the executor sets up a total expenses formula for each dealer.The total expenses formula can be all identical to all participators in the auction, can be specific to each dealer perhaps.Use allows software consideration to a fee item that particular Seller is specific, such as the expense that forwards another from a dealer to the ability of the specific formula of each dealer.(for example, perhaps the expense generation is arranged considering new dealer when setting up book keeping operation/payment system, and the expense that physically changes equipment.) as the part of defined formula, the executor unit of decision label and distribute to the expense constant of each parameter, it further specifies below.Like this, as definition here, total expenses is the buyer buys product or product classification according to parameter of selecting and subcategory a expense.
The plan auction can also comprise estimates the classification method, shown in square frame 42.If a classification was not bought in the past, typical method is to use RFI and RFP process.If this classification is buying once before, and the basis of dealer understands very much, then can use the classification repurchase or repeat procurement practice.
RFI and RFP work out and issuing process (Step II)
Fig. 3 is expressed as the process of formulation, examination and issue RFI and RFP.Before working out RFI, the executor works out an auction strategy, shown in square frame 44, considers these factors, as: (i) auction number; (ii) dealer's number; (iii) the auction in dealer's selection course in proper order; (iv) pricing model; (the v) open plan of auction; (the feedback format of vi) fixing a price.The formulation of these auction strategy instruction RFI and RFP.
The executor helps the buyer to work out and issues RFI to determine interested dealer, defines properties of product explanation and demand in addition, shown in square frame 46.Usually RFI is a short relatively general survey, and it gives some possible dealer in a product scope or supply line (that is: first dealer table).Dealer receives RFI and provides a response to it to the buyer.The executor helps the buyer to assess the RFI response, and according to they the response selective selling merchant to RFI, forms dealer's table of one second screening, shown in square frame 48.Go up the dealer of selecting only for second dealer table and send RFP.
Shown in square frame 50, work out and issue RFP.RFP generally sets up auction item and rule.The factor of considering when working out RFP comprises definite: (i) equipment/Service Description book; (ii) minimum service demand; The (iii) minimum baseline of available parameter (for example guarantee, bulk discounts etc.); (iv) contract range (for example target numbers of contract value, time, the dealer that will select etc.).
The buyer transmits RFP or be notified to the dealer all screenings or that select on second dealer table.Dealer accepts and provides response to RFP.The executor helps the buyer to assess these responses, according to they response screening and selective selling merchants to RFP, forms the 3rd dealer's table 14, and these dealer will participate in auction, shown in square frame 52.Selectable in addition scheme is to allow the dealer of second dealer table to participate in auction simply.Point out as top, do not need RFI and RFP process as a part of the present invention.Should be appreciated that RFI and RFP can issue in the electronics mode, use facsimile transmission, post or send to dealer with any other known method.
After forming and finishing the 3rd dealer's table 14, executor or buyer send auction for tabular dealer and invite, shown in square frame 54.This invitation for example can comprise: (i) be the arrangement of the key dates of this time auction; (ii) auction dealer's handbook; (iii) auction information page or leaf; (iv) put into practice indication, login ID and the password of auction; (v) any other relates to the relevant information of auction.The executor can prepare all auction participators for auction, shown in square frame 56.The executor prepares the buyer by following mode: (i) provide data demand and template to the buyer; Buyer's effect (ii) is discussed; (iii) auction practice; (iv) set up buyer's live auction directorate (war room), it comprises reliable external the Internet visit; (the accidental cost plan v) is discussed, is lost access to the Internet, dealer forfeiture access to the Internet, catastrophic failure and other possible problem such as the buyer.The executor can prepare dealer by following manner: a Help Desk with free code and addresses of items of mail (i) is provided; (ii) carry out dealer's information dialogue; (iii) monitored sales merchant's participation situation during auction practice; (iv) the fault diagnosis technology problem comprises the calling dealer that no delivery attempted is bid in the auction practice; (guarantee that v) dealer understands auction process.
Issue bid notice (Step II I)
Buyer or executor can be provided as the subcategory instructions and the bid notice of auctioning to dealer.The bid notice is the simplification version of RFP, and it comprises: (i) subcategory; (ii) parameter; (iii) properties of product explanation; (iv) minimum service demand.
Carry out online bid process (step IV)
With reference now to Figure 4 and 5,, the executor is by setting up auction, managing and auction and produce and analyze one or more final report and carry out auction according to auction, respectively by shown in the square frame 58,60,62.Say that more specifically setting up auction can comprise: (i) upgrade the master data base table, shown in square frame 64 for this time auction; (ii) create auction, shown in square frame 66; (iii) be that classification is specified in this time auction, shown in square frame 68; (iv) set up dealer, shown in square frame 70 for this time auction; (specify subcategory v) for the classification of auction, shown in square frame 72; (vi) set up parameter and total expenses constant, shown in square frame 74 for this time auction; (vii) auction off to dealer's appointment subcategory of selection, shown in square frame 76 for this time; (viii) specify a formula, for this time auction is calculated comparable total expenses for each dealer, shown in square frame 78 for each parameter; (ix) produce auction and sum up and password, shown in square frame 80.
Below discussion tell about and severally can be used for interface of the present invention example.These interfaces can be used other interface and not leave scope of the present invention only as an example.In addition, these interfaces can receive more or less information and organize these information by different way and do not leave scope of the present invention.
Upgrade the master data base table
With reference now to Fig. 6,, system can provide a master data base surface and interface 90, and it can make the executor add new supplier, classification, subcategory, parameter and total expenses information to database.These elements are formed the structure piece of setting up auction.For whether decision information exists in database, system provides a search interface, and it is shown in square frame 92.This interface also allows the executor to duplicate and/or revise the information that is pre-existing in.Any point in auction is set up, the executor can turn back to master meter by the navigation bar in click screen left side or by the link of clicking specific master meter.
Though this embodiment of the present invention uses the classification or the subcategory of product.According to the present invention, do not need to use this institutional framework.The present invention can be contained a plurality of parameters of any use and is not the auction software that simple expense decides auction result.
Use householder's information
With reference now to Fig. 7,, system can provide one with householder's information input interface 94, and it allows the executor be the information that relevant buyer and/or dealer are imported in this time auction.Relevant user information can comprise the field of Business Name, address, contact details, e-mail address, time zone, currency, language, corporate logo, DUNS#, logon name and other executor definition.Can comprise other information or include only the part of these information, not leave scope of the present invention.After the executor imported these data, system stored these information in appropriate databases.
Classification master information
With reference now to Fig. 8,, system can provide a product or classification master information input interface 96, and it can make the executor create a new classification or product in system database.It is classification or name of product and product are imported in this time auction in the master meter of database explanation that this interface 96 can make the executor.After the executor imported these information or data, system stored these information in appropriate databases.
Subcategory master information
If the executor creates a new classification, then the executor creates and specifies subcategory can for this new classification.The executor also can create subcategory for existing classification.Turn to Fig. 9 now, system 10 can provide a subcategory master information interface 98, and it can make the executor import and auction relevant subcategory information.Especially, this interfacial energy makes the executor import subcategory title and subcategory explanation.The executor can also select which classification to add subcategory to.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in the proper data storehouse.
Parameter master's information
The executor can also set up a plurality of parameters for the total expenses formula of subcategory.Turn to Figure 10 now.This system provides a parameter (or variable) main information input interface 100, and it can make the explanation of executor's input parameter title and parameter.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in the proper data storehouse.This information can be used to create the total expenses formula, and this formula is considered and a plurality of parameters that product is related.
The constant appointed information
Turn to Figure 11 now, system can provide a constant master information input interface 102, and it can make the executor be input as the title and the explanation of the constant that can be used for the total expenses formula.The executor imports the title of constant, the explanation of constant, and the parameter of selecting this constant to be assigned to.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in the proper data storehouse.
Create/new auction more
With reference now to Figure 12 A,, system can provide an auction search interface 104, and it can make the executor duplicate all elements of an existing auction or be revised as the auction identifying information of an existing auction.For determine whether an auction exists, and system provides a search interface, and it is represented in square frame 105 in database.This interfacial energy makes the executor revise the auction of a selection, if desired, duplicates the auction template or the structure of a selection, or creates a complete new auction.By duplicating the auction of previous foundation, new auction comprises all information of previous auction, such as buyer, dealer, all classifications, subcategory, be the parameter and the constant of the bid formula of decision total expenses.
When executor's selection, when duplicating or creating a new auction, system provides an auction identification interface 106 to the executor, and it is further expression in Figure 12 B, and this interfacial energy makes the executor import the auction identifying information.The auction represented in Figure 12 C identification interface 106 can make the executor import details about a particular auction, comprise the auction title, buyer's title, the RFP number, executor's e-mail address, the auction duration that comprises time commencement date and deadline, currency, the time zone, the extended period of auction in the auction record, it is a special maximum number of auctioning the prolongation of authorizing, twice of the dealer largest percentage between the bid poor continuously, twice of the dealer minimum percent between the bid poor continuously, maximum dealer free time in the record, surpassing this time will send an email message to dealer, urge him to bid, gap between the bid of current lowest offer and dealer, this gap will make system send the bid that a message more keeps forging ahead and become best bidder to dealer, and defining a new bid, it is the times that pass between two nearest bids of any two dealer in record.When the executor wished to preserve change, the executor selected " submitting " icon, the auction information of storage input in the master data base table in the database server that system is discussed below.
Classification is specified
For setting up auction, the executor specifies classification for auction.Figure 13 represents the example at classification appointment interface 108, and it can make the executor select auction and classification.This interfacial energy makes the executor specify the classification of selecting for this time auction.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.If the executor does not create new classification as yet or this classification does not exist in system, then the executor can be by the links and accesses classification master interface 96 to interface 108.
Dealer sets up
The executor can also determine the dealer of invite participation auction.In the hard-core occasion of auction, any dealer can be allowed to participate in.With reference now to Figure 14,, system can comprise that a dealer specifies interface 110, and it can make the executor select an auction and input will participate in dealer's table of this time auction.The executor uses the master of dealer information input interface previously discussed selective selling merchant (being called " dealer's master meter ") from before be stored in the dealer the system database.The executor selects the dealer of each invitation from dealer's master meter, make the dealer that is invited show (being called " dealer of selection ") in suitable square frame.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.
Subcategory is specified
The executor can also specify subcategory for each classification of during auctioning it being bid.With reference now to Figure 15,, system can provide a subcategory to specify interface 112, and it can make the executor select specific auction, classification and relevant subcategory.Except that using interface 112 for the auction chooser classification, the executor can use this interface to be defined as the quantity of the subcategory of each selection.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.
Parameter is set up
With reference now to Figure 16 A and 16B,, system can provide a parameter to set up interface 114, and it can make the executor give each subcategory designated parameter (that is: variable) and be each parameter input baseline value.The surplus that system uses baseline value to calculate the buyer, this explains below.Baseline value can react the previous cost of buyer.Baseline information can not be by seller accesses.This interfacial energy makes the executor select parameter auction, classification and the subcategory of appointment for it.The executor also determines the unit label of measuring and is the direction (up or down) of the bid of each parameter.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.
Constant is set up
The executor can also be established as the constant that calculates total expenses.Turn to Figure 17 now, system can provide constant to specify and set up interface 116, and it can make the executor specify a constant for the parameter of a selection and determine a value for this constant.This interfacial energy makes executor's selectivity constant auction, classification, subcategory and the parameter of appointment for it.This interface can also make the executor select for each parameter and determine a value.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.
Subcategory is specified dealer
With reference to Figure 18, system provides a subcategory that dealer is specified interface 118, it can make the executor specify specific subcategory to give dealer, by the value that goes out of dealer's appointment, illustrates which subcategory which dealer has been chosen as and has submitted bid to during input dealer responds RFP.Should be appreciated that, can invite some dealer to all subcategory bids, and can invite other dealer only to specific subcategory bid.The executor also uses the specific fixed expense of other supplier of these interface 108 input switching expenses (for setting up the fixed expense of no voluntary dealer) or relation of the supply.This information can be used in the total expenses calculating.The executor selects particular auction, classification and subcategory to want appointed dealer.The subcategory table can make the executor from being to select the current available subcategories purpose of the certain kinds purpose table the interested subcategory of the dealer of each selection.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.
Formula is specified
With reference now to Figure 19 A and 19B,, system can provide a formula to specify interface 120, and it can make the executor import the total expenses computing formula.It is that each interior parameter of subcategory is specified a formula that this interfacial energy makes the executor.Single parameter formula is determined to be total compared expense of this subcategory mutually.Total expense formula can define on the unit cost level, multiplies each other with total quantity then.System uses the formula of input on this interface 110 and goes out to be worth to be each dealer's calculating total expenses by each dealer's input.
This interfacial energy makes the executor select auction, classification, subcategory and parameter and specifies a formula.This interface 110 can also make the executor edit and/or duplicate formula.System verification is only imported a formula for each parameter.After the executor imported this information or data, system stored this information in appropriate databases.
Figure 20 A, 20B and 20C provide the embodiment of the formula of each subcategory or classification, and the bid that is defined as conversion dealer is the formula of total compared expense.
Embodiment A
Figure 20 A represents the total expenses formula of an embodiment of laser printer subcategory.In this embodiment, total expenses is by 3 parameter influences: price, guarantee and carbon dust expense.Total expenses is calculated: price+guarantee+trucking costs+(carbon dust expense * annual page or leaf), and wherein, price, guarantee, trucking costs and carbon dust expense are the parameters of can bidding, and " annual page or leaf " is constant.
Embodiment B
Figure 20 B represents the total expenses formula of an embodiment of tire subcategory.In this embodiment, total expenses is by the price and (the use mile of each tire) influence of travelling the life-span.Total expenses is calculated: (total mile/life-span * price of travelling), and wherein, travel life-span and price are the parameters of can bidding, and total mile is constant (buyer travels the life-span with total expectation that mile calculates).
Embodiment C
Figure 20 C is expressed as the total expenses formula of long-range market service.In this embodiment, total expenses is by price, bulk discounts on two hierarchy levels (5,000,000 dollars and 1,000 ten thousand dollars) and training cost influence.Total expenses can be calculated under two kinds of states of affairs.If concentrate in several suppliers in batches, then total expenses will be reflected at 1,000 ten thousand dollars of bulk discounts on the level.If the relatively large supplier of bid awarding, then total expenses will be reflected at 5,000,000 dollars of bulk discounts on the level.No matter which state of affairs the buyer wishes to test, total expenses is calculated as follows adjustment: for the state of affairs of 1,000 ten thousand dollars of discounts, total expenses is calculated and to be: price+(the discount * prices in the time of 1,000 ten thousand dollars)+(per hour training cost * training hour/total hour), wherein, price, " bulk discounts in the time of 1,000 ten thousand dollars " and " per hour training cost " are the parameters of can bidding, and " training hour " and " total hour " is constant.The state of affairs for 5,000,000 dollars of discounts, total expenses is calculated and to be: price+(the discount * prices in the time of 5,000,000 dollars)+(per hour training cost * training hour/total hour), wherein, price, " bulk discounts in the time of 5,000,000 dollars " and " per hour training cost " are the parameters of can bidding, and " training hour " and " total hour " is constant.
Specify report
With reference now to Figure 21 A and 21B,, system can comprise that a report selects interface 120 to specify one group of report, and the report of this group can be watched during auctioning by dealer, and the report of this group also can be watched during auctioning by the buyer.The chart and the report instance of some types of Figure 32-35 expression, system can adapt to they are offered the user who selects in advance.Figure 32 provides dealer's bid bar chart, and it shows that dealer oneself is the bid of each classification.Figure 33 provides a low bid bar chart, shows the bid and the lowest offer of each classification dealer oneself.Figure 34 provides a trunk figure (stock graph) of whole bid scope, from being up to lowest offer, and marks lowest offer.Figure 35 shows the position of dealer with subcategory.Should be appreciated that, this system is adapted to other chart and other useful information to dealer are provided.If desired, can conceal some such reports by the buyer.
Producing auction sums up and password
With reference now to Figure 22 A and 22B,, system can comprise an auction checking and notice interface 122, and it is set up in auction by system and offers auctioneer or executor when finishing.This interface is to set up preferred last interface that shows in the mode in auction, and it can make the executor watch the summary of auction.The executor can be by using navigation link or returning corresponding page or leaf as the above-mentioned button that provides and revise this auction on interface 122.
The auction management
System can make the executor monitor and manage auction, auction and use the online transmission the characteristic information that provides by system to send or broadcast to buyer or dealer.Turn to Figure 23 and 23A now, system can provide an auction administration interface 124, and it can make the executor select a specific auction to monitor and watch the specific detail of this auction.Interface 124 among Figure 23 is shown as the classification of this particular auction and the current login activity of subcategory (that is: printer and printer cartridge) and this auction of expression.This auction administration interface also allows the executor to watch the analysis part and the highest supplier monitoring interface 132 of the report that senior purchaser interface 130, bid information interface 126, the total expenses formula display interface 125 that shows, expression select, explanation in their each purchaser interface parts below in Figure 23 A.
Though the bid that not expression in Figure 23, interface 124 change when the executor is ratified in dealer's request and by the buyer or modification is wrong.System can also allow the executor: (i) the use electronic mail equipment is given the message of one or more buyer or dealer's send Email or screening and is watched the daily record of the message of all transmissions; (ii) examine dealer and buyer's password and login ID; Or (iii) force auction, if necessary.In beginning with before auction, system sends suitable message and sound for all dealer and buyer.System can also make the executor from dealer bid transmit html data to the work form so that calculate and use the analysis at this interface.Though this embodiment uses html data, can use the data of any kind and do not leave scope of the present invention.
The dealer interface
Turn to Figure 25 A and 25B now, system can provide an addressable interface 128 of dealer, and it shows the relevant information that can make dealer participate in auction.This interface 128 can make dealer deposit bid on the various parameters for the different subcategories in each classification.The present bidding of this interface display dealer can make this dealer watch the preferably bid of being submitted for each parameter by another undetermined dealer.If necessary, can conceal and watch preferably bid.
Interface 128 comprises a memo in its bottom, is used for giving dealer's display message and provides Useful Information to dealer during auctioning.Dealer specific or to the general information of dealer about auction, comprise the warning information of suggestion best bid, bid End of Auction time of the message in the scope of appointment, auction time lengthening and countdown not of indicating this dealer.This interface can also comprise a clock, and it adjusts the time zone of dealer, begins to flash red the number of minutes in preceding 10 minutes at End of Auction.Interface 128 also comprises a plurality of links, and it can make dealer sell redirect in the middle of business circles' face relevant, is used for watching bid information, watches report and chart, transmission and receive email message and watch message logging.Figure 25 discussed above provides a diagram by the bid interface of bid screen link visit.Can make dealer use electronic mail equipment communicate by letter with the executor (for example sending and receive Email) to executor's Email Links.The message logging link can make dealer watch the daily record of the message of transmission during auctioning.The analysis part at this dealer interface allows dealer to select and watches real-time chart and the report of selecting in advance, and their example is described among Figure 32-35 in front.
Purchaser interface
Turn to Figure 24 now, system can comprise that one can be watched interface 126 by the activity of buyer and executor's administration interface 114 visits by inch of candle.Interface 126 demonstrations preferably include the percentage point of total expenses and saving about the customizing messages of the auction of a selection.For the auction that shows at Figure 24 (that is: printer auction), interface 126 also provides the executor to participate in the auction information and the parameter in the classification of selecting of the dealer of this time auction about all.System is also by showing that a low icon is indicated the comparable total expenses of current the best and by showing new bid of a new icon indication.
Turn to Figure 26 now, system can provide an addressable interface 130 of buyer, and it can make the buyer watch senior bid information, total saving of being provided by supplier is provided and is carried out the total expenses adjustment by supplier to test the different states of affairs.Interface 130 also comprises a plurality of links, and these links can make the buyer watch other interface obtaining general offer information, the bid information of particular Seller, bid details, report and chart, transmission and receive email message and watch message logging.
Another buyer is provided in Figure 27 the diagram at addressable interface 132, and it can be accessed by selecting " seeing table " link.This interface 132 can make the buyer watch on the various parameters by the bid of preceding 5 dealer input (for example in a specific industry and the most maximum dealer of approaching competition).Select the link of bid details can make the buyer watch the details of the certain depth of bidding about a particular Seller.Can make the buyer use electronic mail equipment communicate by letter with the executor (that is: sending and receive Email) to executor's Email Links.The message logging link can make the buyer watch the message logging of communication during auctioning.Also have some links can visit report and the chart of selecting in advance, it illustrates in Figure 28-31 in front.
Here Shuo Ming system only provides an embodiment that can be used to realize system of the present invention.Can omit above-mentioned various feature or comprise further feature and do not leave scope of the present invention.
Overall system architecture
With reference now to Figure 36 and 37,, system 10 comprises a center auction management system (" CAMS "), represents with 150 that totally it comprises two central servers, and web applications and system database mainly are installed on it.The executor uses executor's computing machine (not shown) to communicate by letter with CAMS150.The buyer use at least buyer's computing machine 152 (it can long-rangely be placed) communicate by letter with CAMS150 (by interface 154 or other suitable communication means) visit auction, watch in real time the bid process and and adjust as mentioned above.Each dealer uses dealer's computing machine 156 (a plurality of dealer use many remote computers 156, its each can be long-range) to communicate by letter with CAMS150 (by the Internet or other suitable communication means) so that can make each dealer transmit the bid of product and the information of the best total expenses that obtains to submit about other dealer by this auction of participation at least.After each dealer transmitted a bid, CAMS150 used predetermined expense formula decision for the total expenses of this dealer with can make executor and buyer watch the bid of dealer.
Can make that by internet in the present embodiment buyer, dealer and executor and the communication between the CAMS150 are easy, but can use any communication network that other is fit to 154 to realize.(other selectable scheme has, and communication can use other communication technology to take place, and related data can be input to CAMS150 by hand by buyer and/or executor.) in addition,, should be appreciated that system 10 can be by particularly at least one buyer and the use of a plurality of dealer of more or less user though only express 3 remote computers.CAMS150 can be that SunMicrosystem or other can the supporting database servers and the appropriate hardware platforms of www application server.Yet, can use any other computing machine and not leave scope of the present invention.In addition, do not need to use Web server and application program can use another kind of server to carry out and do not leave scope of the present invention.
In one embodiment, CAMS150 comprises an auction manager and electronic mail equipment, does not leave scope of the present invention but these can be omitted.CAMS150 comprises a www application server 158 at least, such as IBM Websphere or other suitable servers.Web server 158 can be used as electronic mail equipment, is provided at the communication between system 10, executor, buyer and the dealer; Except security of system, provide system 10 user rs authentications, Secure Sockets Layer(SSL), the CGI scripting, and encrypt.In addition, the software that produces screen interface can move on Web server 158.In the place of not using Web server, other suitable software can be carried out these and other function.In addition, can omit in these functions some.
CAMS150 can comprise a storage medium at least.Point out that in an embodiment database server 158 comprises storage medium and main database file, and to express be Oracle 8 database servers in Figure 37, though can use other storage medium.Use database server that database access and safety are provided.CAMS150 self can be stored in the computer-readable recording medium, such as hard disk drive, floppy disk, CD drive, random access memory, ROM (read-only memory), tape drive and any other can storage computation machine software storage medium.
CAMS150 can also comprise an auction management equipment, and it can make the executor manage auction.In one embodiment, the auction management equipment is an auction engine, and it comprises the port monitoring program process of a series of operations on database server 158.The state and the beginning of all auctions in these process surveillances 10, stop or prolonging auction.This auction engine (for example, per 60 seconds) is periodically checked, monitors: (i) whether a certain auction classification need begin and send one " auction is with the message of beginning " suitable buyer and dealer to all logins; (ii) whether a certain auction classification need begin and send an auction has immediately begun message to all such buyer and dealer; (iii) whether a certain auction classification need after 5 minutes, finish and send an auction with the message that stops to all such buyer and dealer; (iv) a certain auction classification need finish and send message that an auction finished to all such buyer and dealer; (v) whether a certain auction classification need prolong and send an auction has prolonged message to all such buyer and dealer.
This auction engine (for example per 10 minutes) is also periodically checked, monitors the auction that whether has any nearest end and do not produce the auction report as yet for it.For all such auctions, it produces an auction report, and they are sent to suitable buyer and dealer.
Figure 37 further discloses long-range buyer's computing machine 152, and it is operably connected to data network 154, can make buyer and purchase system of the present invention 10 carry out reciprocation.Though only express a remote computer 152, it is contemplated that the computing machine more than allows buyer's a plurality of employees and system 10 to carry out reciprocation and watch online bid process simultaneously.Though it is contemplated that polytype remote computer, in one embodiment, remote computer 152 comprises the personal computer of an operation Web-browser.It is contemplated that system 10 does not limit the buyer in an auction, bid or auction and can make this buyer operate in concurrent online on many browser session.
In addition, buyer's remote computer 152 can comprise connection input-output apparatus thereon, and such as printer etc., it is operably connected to phone/data network 154 by a suitable device.Can use other I/O equipment between CAMS150 and Duo Tai remote computer, to transmit data.In addition, remote computer 152 is operably connected on the data network 154 by a connection device 162, and connection device 162 can comprise telephone wire, optical fiber, cellular communication etc.
Express two dealer's remote computers 156 among Figure 37, they are operably connected to CAMS150, can make dealer and purchase system 10 carry out reciprocation.As previously mentioned,, it is contemplated that: corresponding to a plurality of dealer computing machine 156 more than two is arranged, allow a plurality of dealer simultaneously and system's 10 reciprocations and participate in auction though express two computing machines 156.Though it is contemplated that the remote computer of many types,, in one embodiment, remote computer 152 is made up of the personal computer of an operation Web-browser.Each of many remote computers 156 can comprise connection I/O equipment thereon, and such as printer etc., it is operably connected to phone/data network 154 by a suitable device.Can use other I/O equipment between CAMS150 and Duo Tai remote computer, to transmit data.In addition, similar remote computer 152, remote computer 156 is operably connected on the data network 154 by a connection device 162, and connection device 162 can comprise telephone wire, optical fiber, cellular communication etc.
Turn to Figure 36 now, the figure shows the embodiment of the system architecture of principle explanation one embodiment of the present of invention.System 10 can be portable, solid, flexibly, scalable and reliable operation.In this embodiment, system 10 is based upon on the open sandwich construction, uses Java technology such as servlets, applets (being servlet) and Enterprise JavaBeans .
Sandwich construction nature has been to oneself providing portable and scalability demand, and uses middle layer application server exploitation and expansion from IBM (IBM Websphere).In one embodiment, ground floor (layer is described) video data and execution customer interaction, it uses a Web-browser 164, and it is operably connected on the data network 154 that uses Java process and Java small routine; The second layer (service layer is described) uses a HTTP small routine server engine 166 to prepare data as the certain illustrated form, and small routine server engine 166 is operated relevant with data network 154 and a plurality of Java small routine 168 and is that browser 164 is created the HTML pages or leaves.Small routine 168 uses business object 170 to obtain to want data presented.The 3rd layer (Business Logic) manage business logic and request storage and retrieve data.Business object 170 is set of object, the business intelligence of their expression systems 10 (for example, auction, classification, the buyer, dealer, parameter, bid, etc.).The business object layer is scalable especially because distribute on the machine that these objects can separate physically, these machine runs on their CPU and storage space, thereby strengthen the property.The 4th layer (data service layer) uses database server 160 to carry out the physical store and the retrieval of data in main database file.
The business object layer is created discrete database object in addition.These discrete database objects can use to strengthen for external system and buy performance.For example, can export discrete data storehouse object to outside buyer's contract system, in order to generation contract and purchase order.Though schematic structure is a possible structure, can uses other structure and do not leave scope of the present invention.
Be in operation, CAMS150 receives the data of the reaction a plurality of parameters relevant with a product or a set product.CAMS150 can be used to collect the data of online auction needs.The notice that this auction has a special time and provides auction to begin alternatively can be provided for it then.Dealer can use partly or entirely bid a product or a set product of top fixed reference feature.Bid can comprise and a product or the relevant a plurality of parameters of product classification.Auction status can or cannot be watched in real time by dealer and/or buyer.Can use CAMS150 during auctioning, manually or automatically to send message, to increase the competitiveness bid during auctioning to dealer.The buyer also can change the formula that uses and come some parameter of weighting to calculate total expenses to test the various states of affairs when auction is carried out.Can during auction is carried out or when End of Auction, produce report.Be this application aims, consider that a plurality of parameters are relevant with a product, even such multiparameter is relevant with a classification or a subcategory product.
Though describe the present invention in detail, should be appreciated that, can carry out various changes, replacement and change and not leave the spirit and scope of the present invention that define by claim it.
For helping Patent Office, explain the claim appended with any reader of any patent of on the application, issuing to described patent, the applicant wishes to point out, they do not plan to make any claims to quote the 6th section of 35U.S.C. § 112, because it existed in its applying date, unless in special claim, used " as the equipment of .. " and " as the step of .. ".
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1. e-bidding system comprises:
Can make in a plurality of dealer each submit equipment about the bid of at least two parameters relevant with product;
The bid of response dealer is to the equipment of the total expenses of buyer's counting yield of each dealer, and total expenses is considered at least two parameters relevant with product at least; With
Export the equipment of the total expenses of each dealer's bid and product to the buyer.
2. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 1, wherein, a plurality of parameters and total expenses computing equipment that bid is included as product use the total expenses of an expense formula decision that is predetermined to buyers.
3. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 2, wherein, the total expenses formula comprises a predetermined constant at least.
4. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 1 comprises in addition:
Have the dealer's bid that has a best total expenses for product for the communication of a plurality of dealer and do not disclose the identity of dealer to encourage the equipment of other dealer's competitive bidding with described best total expenses.
5. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 1 comprises in addition:
The equipment that the buyer is at least once adjusted corresponding at least one dealer's bid, it is used by computing equipment and decides the total expenses of product to the buyer.
6. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 1 comprises in addition:
Can make the equipment of during bidding, communicating by letter with dealer.
7. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 6, wherein, described communication facilities can send message to encourage dealer further to bid to dealer.
8. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 7, wherein, described communication facilities can send about the state of bidding, the message of bidding the concluding time and bidding and prolonging to dealer.
9. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 1 comprises in addition:
For the buyer calculates the equipment of saving quantity and the equipment of the described saving of communicating by letter to the buyer.
10. the described Ask-Bid System of claim 1 comprises in addition:
The equipment that foundation is bidded about described product.
11. an electronic auction system comprises:
A kind of computer-readable recording medium;
Saved software on computer-readable recording medium, it operationally receives the bid from a plurality of dealer, each bid comprises a plurality of a plurality of parameters relevant with at least one product, the total expenses of at least one product is calculated in the bid of response dealer to a buyer of each dealer, total expenses is considered a plurality of parameters relevant with at least one product and is exported the total expenses of each dealer's bid and product to the buyer.
12. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, from comprising price, discount, delivery, installation, training, maintenance, selecting at least two parameters by guaranteeing to keep in good repair risk that covers and the group of the guaranteeing to keep in good repair length.
13. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, software also operationally sends data to dealer during auctioning, and comprises dealer's bid of the best total expenses with product, and does not disclose the identity of the dealer with best total expenses.
14. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, software also operationally sends data with the bid that stimulates emulation to dealer during bidding.
15. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, described software also operationally can make the buyer at least once adjust corresponding to the bid of at least one dealer, and it is used for the total expenses of counting yield to the buyer by center auction management system.
16. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, the total expenses use of calculating for each dealer is an independent formula of all dealer.
17. the described electronic auction system of claim 11 wherein, uses a plurality of formula for the total expenses that each dealer is calculated, each dealer has in relative a plurality of formula.
18. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, a plurality of parameters are also relevant with a plurality of products.
19. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, auction result is considered dealer's bid by the market basket of a product.
20. the described electronic auction system of claim 11 wherein, receives by the Internet from the bid of dealer.
21. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, software also operationally provides data about this auction status to dealer when auction is carried out.
22. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, software also operationally provides data about this auction status to the buyer when auction is carried out.
23. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, software is operationally which dealer's participation auction of control permission also.
24. the described electronic auction system of claim 11, wherein, software also operationally allows to determine a total expenses formula for each product in auction.
25. a method of carrying out online auction comprises:
Receive bid from a plurality of dealer, each bid comprises a plurality of parameters relevant with at least one product, bid in response to dealer, use a computer and calculate the total expenses of at least one product to the buyer for each dealer, total expenses is considered a plurality of parameters relevant with at least one product and uses a computer to export the total expenses of each dealer's bid and product to the buyer.
26. the described method of claim 25 comprises in addition:
Be that a product classification defines a plurality of parameters;
Be total expenses formula of product classification definition in response to a plurality of parameters.
27. the described method of claim 26, wherein, the total expenses formula comprises at least one constant with at least one parameter correlation.
28. the described method of claim 25, wherein, a plurality of parameters comprise price and non-price parameter.
29. the described method of claim 28, wherein, price parameter comprises at least one in base price, bulk discounts, returning, life cycle discount, usage charges, maintenance expense and the overhead cost.
30. the described method of claim 28, wherein, non-price parameter comprises at least one in time of delivery, domestic service covering, minimum mass level, employee's proficient, specified account management team, special report demand, online orders, guarantee and the contract length.
31. the described method of claim 26 wherein, defines a plurality of parameters and is included as at least two subcategories of product classification definition and is at least two parameters of each subcategory definition.
32. the described method of claim 25 comprises in addition:
Give bid that other dealer communicate by letter best dealer with the bid of encouraging competition.
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